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Question | Answer |
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1*,2*,3* | 1 hour,2 hours, 3 hours |
a | Before |
aa | of each |
aaa | apply to affected area |
1*,2*,3* | 1 hour,2 hours, 3 hours |
a | Before |
aa | of each |
aaa | apply to affected area |
ac | before meals |
ad | right ear |
ud | as directed |
AM | morning |
amp | ampules |
au | both ears |
apl | applicatorful(for vaginal creams) |
bid | two time a day |
aq | water |
c | with |
as | left ear |
C | 100 |
au | both ears |
cap | capsules |
bid | two time a day |
c | with |
C | 100 |
cap | capsules |
cd | menstrual day |
cc | cubic centimeters |
cid | five times a day |
cd | menstrual day |
cmpd | compound |
cid | five times a day |
d | daily |
cmpd | compound |
DAW | dispense as written |
d | daily |
DC | discontinued |
DAW | dispense as written |
DS | double strength |
DC | discontinued |
et | and |
DS | double strength |
fid | five times daily |
et | and |
g | gram |
fid | five times daily |
gen | generic |
g | gram |
gtts | drops |
gen | generic |
HD | high dose |
gtts | drops |
HD | high dose |
hs | bedtime |
IM | intramuscularly |
IV | intravenously |
l | liter |
liq | liquid |
mcg | microgram |
ml | millileters |
mm | millimeters |
mo | month |
noct | night |
npo | nothing by mouth |
od | right eye |
os | left eye |
ou | both eyes |
p | after |
pc | after meals |
per | per |
PM | nighttime |
po | by mouth |
pr | rectally |
prn | as needed |
pv | vaginally |
q | every |
qam | every morning |
qd | every day |
qhs | every night at bedtime |
q4h | every 4 hours |
q7pm | every day at 7 |
qn | every night |
qod | every other night |
qs | sufficient |
rept | repeat |
rf | refill |
s | without |
sid | one time a day |
sig | direction |
stat | immediately |
sx | symptoms |
syr | syrup |
tab | tablet |
tbsp | tablespoons |
tid | three times a day |
tiw | three time weekly |
tsp | teaspoon |
u | unit |
x3d | for three days/doses |
wc | with meals |
ha | headache |
ung | ointment |
ss | half |
pp | as needed for pain |
nr | no refills |
supp | suppository |
ad lib | as needed** |
aff | afected |
ANX | for anxiety |
app | to apply |
ASAP | as soon as possible |
BC | birth control |
BP | for blood pressure |
cr | cream |
dil | dilute |
disp | dispense |
DTD | give of such does |
EC | enteric coated |
LA | long acting |
otic | ear |
pc&hs | after meals and at bedtime |